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Vol XXXIV No. 2

Wednesday, August 23, 2000

  Heilman turns down Twins for senior year with Irish
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Editor

With his decision to return to Notre Dame for his senior year instead of signing with the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman probably learned more about business than he did in his three years as a business major. The ... [more]


Doherty stuns Notre Dame with decision to leave
Doherty neither saint nor traitor, just human
Tim Casey
Irish Insight

Funny how perceptions change. When school ended in May, Matt Doherty was a Domer deity, Digger Phelps was an accomplished analyst and John MacLeod was as forgotten as John Jordan. Mike Brey? Who was that? Three months later, Doherty is a ... [more]


Doherty stuns Notre Dame with decision to leave
Delaware coach Brey takes over as Doherty heads for North Carolina
By KATHLEEN OÕBRIEN
Associate Sports Editor

This spring, the futures of several prominent figures in Notre Dame athletics were up in the air. Irish fans hoped All-American basketball star Troy Murphy would hang around for his junior year rather than bolt for the NBA. They wondered if ... [more]


Irish look for new football heroes in freshmen athletes
By TIM CASEY
Assistant Sports Editor

The 18 freshmen football players arrived for their first practice on August 7, all with impressive resumes and high expectations. Within a few days, they realized the difficult transition from high school hero to Notre Dame newcomer. ÒThatÕs natural,Ó said coach ... [more]


Lone senior Paulen to replace 1999 tri-captains
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Sports Writer

Saint MaryÕs soccer is in full swing now that everyone is on campus, ready to meet the goals set just a week ago when practice began. ÒDivision III soccer offers women an ideal environment to participate in highly competitive and fulfilling ... [more]


Best friends Tait and Straub share friendly competition
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame menÕs soccer team walked off the field for the first time this year in victorious fashion following a 1-0 victory over Loyola (Chicago) in Monday afternoonÕs exhibition game. ÒI thought we played very well. We looked very good ... [more]